ASSOCIATED GROWERS AND NONPAREIL ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

Nonpareil Farms, a supplier of Betty Crocker Fresh Potatoes, has announced a new strategic partnership with Associated Potato Growers Inc.

This partnership with the Grand Forks, N.D., company will aid Nonpareil Farms in providing the highest quality of red and yellow potatoes to one of the world's most recognized brands, bringing Betty Crocker Fresh Potatoes to more consumers from Arizona to Maine.

"We are excited to announce Associated Potato Growers to our family," said Scott Phillips of Nonpareil Farms. "This will allow us to expand our footprint throughout the country with a company with similar safety and quality guidelines."

In 2011, Nonpareil Farms began supplying Betty Crocker Fresh Potatoes to stores nationwide. Through its family of growers, shippers and distributors, the company has expanded its operations to more efficiently distribute produce to consumers across the country.